The War of 1812

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  • President Madison makes a deal

    President Madison makes a deal with France and Great Britain a deal: if they agree to cease attacks on American ships, the US will stop trading with their enemy.

  • A Battle Starts

    Battle of Tippecanoe Creek.

  • D.C. Burns

    British attack Washington D.C. and burn the Capitol and White House.

  • US Naval Commander Oliver Hazard

    The date that US Naval Commander Oliver Hazard Perry captured a British fleet on Lake Erie.

  • Thames River Battle

    Battle of Thames River.

  • Baltimore Battle

    British attack Baltimore.

  • The Battle of New Orleans

    Battle of New Orleans.

  • Napoleon's Defeat

    Napoleon's defeat in Europe, allowing the British to commit more troops to the war in the U.S.